We’ve fallen in love with renting Forest Service cabins…old guard shacks and lookouts that are no longer used in an official capacity and are now in their Recreational Rental program. Most of…
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Drake Peak Lookout is seated high in the Warner Mountain Range at an elevation of 8,222 feet. Perched on the end of a ridge, it has nearly 360-degree views and you can…
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We’re always on the lookout for good trails to hike with kids near Eugene. Browsing some local hiking guides, the Goodman Creek Trail was recommended more than once. Only 25 minutes from…
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No matter how exciting a camping location may be, there are times where your kids may need something to do. We tend to especially need camping activities at night, while I’m cooking…
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Guys, if this isn’t Armageddon, I don’t know what else is. Our forecast for the next few days ranges from “Phew, it’s hot!” to “OMG, we’re all gonna die.” My number 1…
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After a few summers of our “grand adventures”, I asked my two oldest children, ages 11 and 6, to list five things they love about our summer travel adventures. Their answers surprised…
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Browsing Pinterest one day, I saw a post for creating a camping notebook. Bah! Who would be THAT organized for CAMPING?! Camping is the antithesis of organization. What I really wanted was…
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It all started with Aspen Cabin. We loved camping, but we had a newborn. I needed something more than a tent and I’d heard that the Forest Service sometimes rented historic cabins. …